In brief
- Somaliland Standard reported on 21 September 2024 that Hargeisa's municipal council presented a 13 km Road 150 construction plan with a USD 19 million estimate to businessmen, elders and clergy.
- The municipal press release quoted in the report says the road would be delivered through cooperation between the central government, the local government, business, residents, the clergy and the international community.
- The report records a plan and an estimate presented to stakeholders, not a signed funding agreement or completed construction.
Contents
Somaliland Standard reported on 21 September 2024 that the Hargeisa Municipal Council presented a plan for the construction of the 13 km Road 150, which crosses four precincts of the city, at a meeting with local entrepreneurs, elders, members of the clergy and invited figures, and put its cost at USD 19 million.
What the source records
The report quotes a press release from the Town Hall stating that the council called together scholars, businessmen, traditional elders and local council members to present the plan for the 13 km Road 150, given as costing a total of USD 19 million. The same release names the four districts the road crosses, Ma'alin Haroun, Ga'an Libah, 26 June and Ibrahim Kodbuur, and says the road "would be effected through the concerted cooperation of the central government, the local government, business fraternity, the residents, the members of the clergy of the country and the international community". The source is Somaliland Standard.
What it means on site
Six parties are named as contributors, so the money for this road is described as coming from several directions rather than one budget line. For anyone asked to price, design or build a section, that shapes the paperwork: who holds the contract, who releases funds per milestone, and which party signs off completed work. Before committing plant or crews, ask the municipality what has been agreed in writing and read what the contract allows on payment stages. The source does not say how the shares are split, so treat any figure for a single contributor as unverified.
What the source does not establish
The source records a plan and a cost estimate presented to stakeholders, not a funded or started project. It gives no signed agreement, no procurement route, no timeline and no construction status, and the report describes residents reacting to the announcement rather than to works. The estimate is the council's, as reported on that date. The present condition of Road 150 is not established here. What would confirm it: a current works or tender notice from the municipality, or a copy of the funding arrangement naming the parties.
What to do next
Request the Road 150 plan and funding record from the Hargeisa municipal office, in writing, and ask which parties have committed and on what terms. For tender or works status, ask the office for its latest public notice. Do not price work from the reported estimate alone.
Frequently asked questions
Who is expected to fund Road 150 in Hargeisa?
Somaliland Standard reported on 21 September 2024 that a municipal press release named the central government, the local government, the business community, residents, the clergy and the international community as the parties whose cooperation would deliver the road. The report does not give each party's share or any signed commitment.
How long is Road 150 and what does it cost?
The same report gives the road as 13 km long, crossing the Ma'alin Haroun, Ga'an Libah, 26 June and Ibrahim Kodbuur districts, with a total cost estimate of USD 19 million presented to stakeholders. Those figures come from the municipal press release quoted in the report.
Sources
Local reporting: this article is written for building work in Hargeisa and Somaliland. Ground conditions, prices and rules differ between places; confirm the details for your own site.